Nominations close tomorrow (January 24th) at 4:00pm EST. Be sure you have the nominations form into the Returning Officer at: returningofficercope491@gmail.com before the nomination period close.
Stay tuned on January 28th for a list of candidates nominated for the positions. The list of candidates will be posted to the website and sent out by email.
Nominations for the upcoming elections open on January 10th, 2019. Click below to access the nomination forms for each position up for election. Remember the position of President is voted on by the entire membership; the positions of RVP are only voted on by members of that region (nominations may only be made by members of that region and may only be a member from that region).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Returning Officer or your RVP.
Nomination-Form – RVP Region 6b
Nomination-Form – RVP Region 8
REMINDER: Nomination Period is open from January 10th, 2019 until 4pm January 24, 2019. Nominations sent in before or after this period will not be accepted.
Completed nomination forms are to be sent to the Returning Officer: returningofficercope491@gmail.com
Between February 8 and February 15, 2019 members will elect one (1) Table Officer and two (2) Regional VicePresidents in accordance with the COPE 491 Bylaws.
Officer Position:
President (Interim) 1 year term
Elected by a vote of the full membership.
Regional Vice Presidents:
One (1) Regional Vice President (Interim) – Region 8 (Atlantic) 1 Year Term
Elected by a vote of the membership of the Atlantic Region.
One (1) Regional Vice President (Interim) – Region 6 (National Office) 1 Year Term
Elected by a vote of the membership of the National Office Region.
Nominations will open January 10, 2019 and must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 4:00 P.M. on January 24, 2019; the day nominations close.
To be eligible for a nomination and election, a member must be in continuous good standing for twelve (12) consecutive months prior to date of nomination.
No nomination shall be accepted unless the member nominating has signed the nomination form and the member nominated has indicated on the form, or by other means, their willingness to stand for office.
A complete list of candidates for office will be posted on the Local Union website on January 28, 2019.
After the closing of nominations all duly nominated candidates will be extended an opportunity to have a maximum of one (1) article included in the electronic voting system and posted on the Local Union website. The article may reference candidate websites but shall not contain any active links to external websites.
Steve Smith will serve as Returning Officer during the election. Voting will be conducted using electronic voting over seven days, February 8 to February 15, 2019.
Your participation as a candidate or as an informed voter in Union elections is crucial because those you elect will help administer the affairs of the Union.
Personal email addresses should be received by the Returning Officer, Steve Smith via your RVP no later than January 30, 2019, in order to ensure receipt of ballots.
In solidarity,
Sandra Lenuik
Acting President, COPE Local 491
CAMPAIGN RULES
Campaigning cannot occur during work time.
Use of the Employer’s voice mail or email to circulate election material is not permitted.
Candidates are asked to conduct themselves with dignity at all times.
Any behaviour or material that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment will not be tolerated.
Each duly nomination candidate may submit a maximum of one (1) article to be published on the Local Union Website and included in the electronic voting system. Website posting of articles begin November 20, 2018.
Steve Smith
Returning Officer, COPE Local 491
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 3, 2019
Election Call
January 10, 2019
Nominations open
January 24, 2019
4:00 p.m. EST
Nominations Close
January 28, 2019
Complete list of candidates
Will be posted on the Union’s
Website
January 29, 2019
Website posting of articles begin
January 20, 2019
Personal email address deadline
February 8 – 15, 2019
VOTE
The results of the ratification vote are in. The Memorandum of Agreement has been passed by the membership.
Please click the link below to see the results page from Big Pulse.
Report date: Monday 24 December 2018 14:27 EST
Poll ID: 148049
As at Poll close: Saturday 22 December 2018 11:59 EST
Number of voters: 185 · Group size: 257 · Percentage voted: 71.98
Vote counting method: V1 FPTP
Ranked by votes
Rank Candidate ID Candidate Votes %
1 15963747 Yes 140 75.68
2 15963748 No 45 24.32
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In our Collective Agreement, Article 12.01 provides for every second Friday afternoon off in multi-clerical offices. The Article reads:
“… In locations where there is more than one (1) employee, the Employer will allow a schedule to be established which will allow for every second Friday afternoon off…”
In order to facilitate this, the Employer has established guidelines to be followed. These were recently updated to reflect current job titles; but nothing else was changed from the original guidelines created in the 1980’s. To make sure everyone is aware of what the guidelines say and how the schedule is to be applied, COPE491 is circulating this guideline document to all members. Click the button below to see the guidelines. These are also be available on this website under Resources.
Guidelines for Every Second Friday Afternoon Off – November 2018
As you should have all received the settlement document earlier today, this is a follow up with more information you need to know.
The bargaining committee will be taking questions/comments and answering questions as soon as possible as the emails come in to them. Please try to get your questions in quickly, to ensure there is time for the committee to respond.
Starting on December 15, 2018, the vote to ratify the settlement will commence. Please ensure your RVP has your correct email address. According to our bylaws, the ratification vote will be open for 7 days. The vote is currently scheduled to run from December 15 to December 22, 2018.
If you do not receive your election ballot from Big Pulse on December 15th, please contact your RVP as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to the bargaining committee directly at: cope_bargaining_committee@hotmail.com
In Solidarity,
YOUR COPE491 BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Abigail Managan, Colette Calvelli, Lindsay Mills, Karri Patterson, Trish Sinclair
As you have all heard by now, we have reached a tentative settlement with our Employer. The Bargaining Committee is pleased to present the settlement to you all for your review. Please click the link below to access the document.
Memorandum of Settlement – November 2018
If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to the bargaining committee directly at: cope_bargaining_committee@hotmail.com
In Solidarity,
YOUR COPE491 BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Abigail Managan, Colette Calvelli, Lindsay Mills, Karri Patterson, Trish Sinclair
After a full day of negotiations your bargaining committee is pleased to report that we have reached a tentative agreement with the employer. Details will follow shortly.